Det kongelige slott
The King’s residence in Oslo since 1849, with guided tours of several of the palace’s state rooms each summer.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Royal Palace stands at the end of Karl Johans gate and was designed by architect Hans Ditlev Linstow. Construction took place from 1824 to 1848 under King Carl Johan, and the palace was completed in 1849. The rendered brick building in Neoclassical style was first used by Oscar I and remains Norway’s royal residence.
A large part of the royal family’s official work takes place here. Every Friday the King presides over the Council of State in the Statsrådssalen (Council of State Chamber). The palace park around the building is open all year and has several statues, and every day at 13:30 there is a changing of the guard with Kongens Garde outside the palace.
During the summer season the palace is open to the public, and all visitors join a guided tour through some of the best-known rooms. In 2026 the tour began in the Ministersalongen and continued through, among others, the Statsrådssalen, Hvite salong, Bernadottesalongen, Øvre vestibyle, Røkeværelset, Store festsal and Store spisesal. The ticket also gives admission to Dronning Sonja KunstStall on the same day.
Highlights
- Guided tour of the Statsrådssalen, Store festsal and Store spisesal
- Palace park with statues, open all year
- Changing of the guard with Kongens Garde every day at 13:30
- The ticket also admits you to Dronning Sonja KunstStall on the same day
- Operated by
- Det kongelige hoff
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 230 |
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| Reduced | NOK 110Students, children aged 6–17 and wheelchair users (all ages) |
| Children & teens | NOK 110free up to age 5 · Children aged 6–17. Children aged 0–5 enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | NOK 110companion free · Wheelchair users, all ages. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 110 |
| Closed group, up to 40 people (combined price) | NOK 6,500 |
The ticket also admits you to Dronning Sonja KunstStall on the same day. Tickets must be bought in advance from Ticketmaster (website and app); a small number are sold at the entrance each day during the season, but they sell out quickly. A companion with a valid companion card does not need a ticket.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The palace was completed in 1849 and does not meet today’s requirements for universal design. The tour covers two floors. There is a lift (105 × 105 cm) for older visitors and people with reduced mobility, and wheelchairs and rollators can be borrowed on request. Large electric wheelchairs (90 × 235 cm) are taken directly to the first floor, and the tour is then limited to one floor; the number of wheelchairs per tour is limited. Wheelchair users are asked to report to the ticket office behind the palace 20 minutes before the tour. Folding stools are available.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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Pushchairs and other child carriers must be left in the cloakroom.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Nationaltheatret
The nearest stop for metro, bus and tram is Nationaltheatret.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
Parking cars and coaches at the palace is not allowed. The nearest place to drop off by car or taxi is the junction of Parkveien and Riddervolds gate.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Outdoor café in the Stallgården (stable courtyard) by Dronning Sonja KunstStall (entrance from Parkveien 50). The shop is in the vestibule next to the cloakroom and sells souvenirs, books and postcards. Bags, jackets, cameras and umbrellas must be left in the cloakroom lockers.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photography is not allowed inside the palace. |
| Good to know | All visitors join a guided tour. Mobile phones must be switched off or set to silent. Drinks, including unopened bottles, cannot be taken inside; bottles can be left in the security tent at the entrance to the palace courtyard and collected after the tour. The entrance for tours is outside the palace courtyard on the west side of the palace. |
